Welcome to Kosovo

February 18th, 2008 | by: Daryl |

Kosovan FF Yesterday’s dramatic declaration of Kosovan independence means a new country on the map, and probably a new football team in the world. Or a new official football team anyway, because the Kosovan national team has actually been around since 1993. OK, they’ve only played seven games in fifteen years, but they’ve got a Wikipedia page and everything. But it’s a bit difficult to get anywhere in world football when FIFA and UEFA don’t officially recognize you.

Kosovan independence will mean a redesign of the kit, currently modeled on Albania’s red and black. But once the new nation of Kosovo has a flag and national colours, they’ll get a football kit to match. It should also mean a step towards recognition by the governing bodies. Not in time for World Cup 2010 qualification, but maybe in time for Euro 2012 qualification? Let’s hope they’re not drawn in the same qualification group as Serbia. That could mean trouble.

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http://scotland.worldcupblog.org Ian

Good luck to the new Kosovan side. You’re always welcome to pop over to Scotland for a friendly, though I think we’d prefer to host, for now.
http://www.shqiplive.com Eros

As an Albanian its great to see Kosova gain independence, although as i wronte in an article, that my spell the end of a good Albanian national team!
http://www.worldcupblog.org Bob

Kosovo should bid to host the 2018 World Cup. That would be awesome.
http://france.worldcupblog.org Laurie

I was in Vancouver, Canada yesterday and there was a whole parade of cars driving around town with people hanging out the windows and waving Kosovo flags to celebrate. quite cool!
http://canada.worldcupblog.org Sam

Lorik Cana, who is one of the best holding midfielders in the world, is born in Kosovo. Just thought I’d throw that in.
figo

kosovo is serbia!!!
j

kosovo is actually kosovo…..it was always and now it will always be…..this includes serbs and albanians alike….they are kosovans!!!!
Harith

Kosovo possible team:Arjan Beqaj-(Anorthosis Famagusta),
Armend Dallku-(Vorskla Poltava,Besnik Hasi,Lorik Cana-(Marsielle),
Valon Behrami-(Lazio),Rijat Shala-(Cagliari),Besian Idrizaj-(Innsbruck)
Besart Berisha-(Burnley FC),Shefki Kuqi-(Crystal Palace),
Njazi Kuqi-(Koblenz),Debatik Curri-(Vorskla Poltava),
Blerim Rrustemaj-(AC Horsens,Kristian Nushi-(FC Aarau),Perparim Hetemaj-(AEK Athens),Blerim Dzemaili-(Bolton Wanderers),Milaim Rama-(FC Thun)